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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,851.69 and 61,818.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,851.69 and 61,818.19 is: 91,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.69 : 61,818.19 = 61,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.69/61,818.19 = 61,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.69x = 61,818.19 × 61,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.69x = 3,821,488,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,488,305.79/41,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.26

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